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FSU football: Ranking the top defenses Noles will face in 2023

By Kelvin Hunt

RALEIGH, NC - OCTOBER 08: Head coach Mike Norvell of the Florida State Seminoles speaks with Jordan Travis #13 during the first half of their game against the North Carolina State Wolfpack at Carter-Finley Stadium on October 8, 2022 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC - OCTOBER 08: Head coach Mike Norvell of the Florida State Seminoles speaks with Jordan Travis #13 during the first half of their game against the North Carolina State Wolfpack at Carter-Finley Stadium on October 8, 2022 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images) /
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Duke

  • 22.1 PPG
  • 5.52 YPP
  • 43 percent third down conversion allowed
  • 65.85 percent Red Zone TD percentage allowed
  • No. 62 FEI

Duke head coach Mike Elko is known as a great defensive coordinator at different stops in his career. That’s why it was surprising Duke has a better offense than defense in year one with him. Duke didn’t play any great offenses last year, aside from North Carolina and Wake Forest. They allowed 38 and 31 points against those two, respectively.

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Duke had excellent turnover luck in 2022, forcing 26, but that’s likely, not repeatable year in and year out. Elko has traditionally had solid secondary play, and Duke got some transfer portal help for that unit. They didn’t have a great pass rush but create pressure with blitzes from the secondary, and why two of their top four sack totals came from defensive backs. They will be solid, but good offenses will score.

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